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Building early warning tools to protect oceans and coasts Building early warning tools to protect oceans and coasts

Building early warning tools to protect oceans and coasts

The push for African environmental data tools amid storm and oil spill risks

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SOUTH AFRICA: CSIR will lead the efforts of experts South Africa, Madagascar and Mauritius to develop the early-warning tools  needed to manage oil spills, typhoons and coastal flood risks off Africa’s eastern and southern coasts.  

Hijacking and vessel capture raise piracy concerns Hijacking and vessel capture raise piracy concerns

Hijacking and vessel capture raise piracy concerns

Countries urge coordinated action

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A spate of hijackings and armed robberies over the last two months have put at least 44 crewmembers at risk and raised concerns about a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the off the coast of Somalia.

Extending the tentacles of fisheries conservation Extending the tentacles of fisheries conservation

Extending the tentacles of fisheries conservation

MADAGASCAR: A regional study tour to promote the sustainable octopus fisheries, harvesting, handling, processing, marketing and conservation was...
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Block 9 environmental plans reopened for public comment Block 9 environmental plans reopened for public comment

Block 9 environmental plans reopened for public comment

SOUTH AFRICA: A public participation process is under way for revised Environmental Management Programmes covering four offshore production rights...
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Positioning local boatbuilding for the export market Positioning local boatbuilding for the export market

Positioning local boatbuilding for the export market

EGYPT: With two tugboats under construction for the export market, and the contract for another two signed,  the Suez Canal Company (SCA) is...
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Funding makes global shipping climate talks accessible Funding makes global shipping climate talks accessible

Funding makes global shipping climate talks accessible

Developing countries, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs), can now apply for financial...
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Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats

Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats

MAURITIUS: A full-scale simulation exercise saw some 200 emergency responders participate in joint multi-agency emergency and response training to...
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5 Oct 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE BIOINVASIONS 10/5/2026 - 10/7/2026

The International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB) is an international forum where scientists and policy makers from around the world meet to review current challenges in the global management of invasive marine organisms and to share new developments in science and policy.

7 Oct 2026 SAFEGUARDING, PRESERVING AND RESTORING GLOBAL KELP FORESTS 10/7/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The session will bring together perspectives on current initiatives, emerging challenges and practical actions to strengthen kelp forest conservation and restoration in South Africa and beyond. 

 

7 Oct 2026 ILLICIT DRUG TRADE BETWEEN NORTH AMERICA AND AFRICA: ROUTES, PATTERNS AND RESPONSES 10/7/2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Africa Center invites you to a webinar, in collaboration with the Institute for Security Studies–Africa, to examine the linkages between Western Hemisphere cartel activity and drug trafficking in and through West Africa, as well as to discuss West African government responses and their implications for international security. The webinar is open to all Africa Center alumni, partners, communities of interest, and US government colleagues.

 

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Cabinet to investigate an equity partner for TNPA

SOUTH AFRICA: In a press briefing following the latest Cabinet meeting, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni revealed that the potential feasibility of securing a minority equity partner for the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)...

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